A Fine Cased 54 Bore Beaumont Adams Percussion Revolver. 13" overall, 5 ¾” octagonal engraved blued steel sighted barrel with 3 groove rifling. London proof marks to left hand side, top engraved 'Dean & Son No 30 King William St London Bridge’’, blued steel solid engraved frame, engraved to right hand side ‘B3893’ and 'Adams Patent No 19329R' , sliding safety catch, left hand side with Kerr Patent rammer No 8056. 5 shot cylinder with London Proofs, cylinder also numbered 19329R. London proof marks between nipples, steel trigger guard, finely chequered walnut butt with butt plate. Contained in its original green baize lined oak screwed case with accessories, comprising James Dixon flask, Adams bullet mould, oil bottle, loading rod with jag, a pair of turnscrews and nipple key , case key, & a Joyce cap tin. Original Deane and Son label in lid.
Circa 1858-60
Pistol in near perfect condition, trigger guard & butt cap faded to brown, mint bore, case & accessories in good condition but turn screw and nipple key not a pair.
John Dean and Son (John Jun.) successor to Dean, Adams and Dean 1856-73.